A nurse is treating an 8-year-old boy for supracondylar fracture of the humerus. The boy will be receiving a cast. Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent Volkmann's ischemic contracture in this client?
a) Use of traction to the fingers as a part of the cast
b) Apply a cast incompletely for 24 hours, with the elbow being simply splinted
c) Cutting a window into the portion of the cast covering the palm
d) Teach the client not to rest with the crutch pad pressing on the axilla
Answer: b)Apply a cast incompletely for 24 hours, with the elbow being simply splinted
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